1. mark Santellana
    - Pearland Ponds

    Details: Largemouth Bass with a weighless senko worm

    Got some pond fishing in yesterday.

    1. 9G3B 0
      Yea man they are fun, hit me up when your free well tear them up
    2. mark Santellana 0
      @9G3B I can barely catch bass and you want me to try trout?? Haha I will have to get out there then
    3. 9G3B 0
      Haha man get out to Tom bass the trout are biting they fight pound for pound harder than a bass, they have hard runs and gnarly head shakes
    4. mark Santellana 0
      @9G3B haha I know it I get discouraged in the winter months cause I hardly catch anything and go into hibernation
    5. 9G3B 0
      Dude you disappeared! Nice chunk
    6. mark Santellana 0
      @bassinboy01hard for me to slow everything down and just let the worm work itself. used to running n gunning lol still looking for a big one out of there and it's ...more rarely fished so odds are still good
    7. Jacob Breaux 0
      That's good to hear! I've been not doing so hot last couple times out, so maybe I'll have to try a senko next time. Seems to be working for you!
    8. mark Santellana 0
      @bassinboy01 took me a while to find em after so many empty tries during the cool months but think I finally have em down @ that location
    9. Jacob Breaux 0
      Those senkos are killer for pond bass!
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  2. mark Santellana
    - Pearland Ponds

    Details: Largemouth Bass

    Need tips on how to punch mats

    1. Evan Geiger 0
      You pitch it but its more of a flip because you want your bait to enter the mat a straight up and down angle. Just flip it on the mat and the 1.5 oz weight should ...more punch through the lillies or hydrilla
    2. mark Santellana 0
      @catchfishesgettackle I meaning on the cast itself and when it first hits the water. I attempted to try it and as soon as it hit I backlashed like crazy and ended ...more my day quickly lol
    3. Evan Geiger 0
      Where you stop the bait or you will get a bite mid drop. Just don't let it hit the ground too fast, keep your sensitivity on very low and you should be fine.
    4. Evan Geiger 0
      Same as ever. Just drop in, you want to drop it in straight up and down, and pull it out straight up and down, set the hook at the same angle. On the baits way down ...more it will hit the bottom, which is
    5. mark Santellana 0
      @catchfishesgettackle may be a dumb question but how do you punch em without backlashes..?
    6. Evan Geiger 0
      Reactions innovations sweet beavers are the best punching baits. A tungsten weight with 65 lb braid is the way to go in my book.
    7. Calvin Fease 0
      @ChanceHuiet @Bandy I don't have much grass where I fish, and the mats aren't very thick. Ive personally never had a problem with PowerPro 30#. Its so slippery, ...more it cuts through Hydrilla. Pretty cool.
    8. Robert Bandy 0
      I'm not offended lol I just know that MY hook set has snapped 30lb braid with a ex hev rod. Would hate for him to lose a fish over line.
    9. Calvin Fease 0
      @Bandy I agree with you on 30 snapping off on hard casts. When I flip, I'll go down to 30, when I cast, I'll go up to 65.
    10. Calvin Fease 0
      @Bandy I'm giving people advice that I've found to work. My style of fishing may be different from yours. I hope I haven't offended you. I'm just ...more trying to help.
    11. Calvin Fease 0
      &
    12. Robert Bandy 0
      @CalvinFease
    13. Robert Bandy 0
      Just because a few guides put you on fish and you have an Abu Garcia doesn't make you a pro. Have the things you've said it most blerts I've read are ...more poor advice.
    14. Robert Bandy 0
      65* is 15lb diameter small and stout
    15. Robert Bandy 0
      I haven't broke any off ever with 65lb braid. 30lb braid can't take shock from a hard cast and a heavy rod I've already been there and done that.@CalvinFease ...more 66lb braid is the same as
    16. Calvin Fease 0
      I'd really use 30 if you have it. @Bandy have you ever broken off with 30? I sure haven't. I've only had two break offs this year. On 8# and 12#. A 13 ...more lber snapped 8# fluoro, and I frayed 12# mono.
    17. Robert Bandy 0
      No problem! Good luck bro
    18. mark Santellana 0
      Thanks for all the info and will put it to use tomorrow. @Bandy @CalvinFease @bassinboy01
    19. Robert Bandy 0
      Don't use 30lb braid that weak. It's the diameter of 6 or 8lb mono or some bs. Push the tip of the hook on the nose of your bait all the way down to where ...more it bends. Then rig as normal.
    20. Calvin Fease 0
      Use a punch skirt and rig the hook farther back on the bait so the knot isn't exposed.
    21. Jacob Breaux 0
      @Bandy got it. I add a punch skirt too. Bigger profile for bigger fish👍 straight shank heavy wire hook with a snell knot
    22. mark Santellana 0
      Just having trouble placing the hook correctly on a flipping hook so that the weight sits flush with the bait. Instead I'm getting that gap where the eye of ...more the hook is.
    23. Calvin Fease 0
      I use the thinner 30 lb line because it will slice through the weeds, instead of letting it clump up around your catch!
    24. Calvin Fease 0
      Pitch that bad boy with 30 lb Power-Pro at any sort of differences in the mat . (i.e. points, heavy spots, different grass) If you have crawfish in there, add a ...more matching punch skirt to that rig.
    25. Calvin Fease 0
      Those grip-pins also increase the durability of expensive plastics, saving you money!
    26. Calvin Fease 0
      I use a pegged 1/2 tungsten with your favorite beaver-style bait (i.e. Sweet Beaver, Yomama) and a 4/0 Mustad Grip-Pin. The Grip-pin keeps the beaver from sliding ...more down the hook, increasing hookups.
    27. Robert Bandy 0
      Pegged 3/8oz tungsten with a beaver bait on 65lb braid hev action rod and high speed reel.
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  3. mark Santellana
    - Pearland Ponds

    Details: Largemouth Bass with a weightless TX rigged Creature bait

    Took the GoPro out for a spin yesterday evening and the fishing has been very difficult to land more than two fish a night but managed to hook this one.

    1. AllWaterLife 0
      Alrighty. Golf course pond fishing is awesome. Thanks much!
    2. mark Santellana 0
      Country Place golf coarse I believe @texas_topwater
    3. AllWaterLife 0
      Oh okay. What course? Looks like beacon lakes.
    4. mark Santellana 0
      @texas_topwater that was on the golf coarse pond off of Mchard.
    5. AllWaterLife 0
      Can you tell me any exact whereabouts of this pond? The "view area map" isn't very helpful.
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  4. mark Santellana
    - Pearland Ponds

    Details: Largemouth Bass with a Havoc Devil Spear

    Rough evening but was able to land this small one after hearing it smack the top of the water so threw it in that direction. Haven't quite figured out this summer ...more pattern....

    1. mark Santellana 0
      Appreciate it @fishin_man I will give it a try tonight
    2. jason felter 0
      Try a deep crank over cover ins rocks the XD by strike king are good
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  5. mark Santellana
    - Pearland Ponds

    Details: Largemouth Bass

    Only two fish this evening but the last one was a nice hog and did not wanna come onto the bank without a fight. Used a new bait that came in the mystery tackle ...more box tx rigged. Must of been the shirt!

  6. mark Santellana
    - Pearland Ponds

    Details: Largemouth Bass with a Hula Popper

    Tried a new spot that I've passed many times and never thought it was deep enough to hold Bass but I was proved wrong today. Tried shallow cranks and nothing ...more then second cast with popper and BAM!

    1. mark Santellana 0
      More towards the shopping center. Big carp in there that wanted nothing to do with what I was throwing lol @9G3B
    2. 9G3B 0
      Told you bro! were you closer to the shopping center or the apartments?
    3. mark Santellana 0
      As much as I would love to take credit for the spot, @9G3B mentioned that it did hold some fish in there. @rogerdale257
    4. Roger Connolly 0
      Details on the spot!!!
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  7. mark Santellana
    - Pearland Ponds

    Details: Largemouth Bass

    May not be on FS Pro Staff yet but at least I can look like one lol Awesome shirts

    1. 9G3B 0
      Haha that's legit
    2. 7WorldRecordz 0
      Ill sell you cooler shirts for $7 a pop. They say "Mr Steal Yo Gurl" and "Swag King For Dayz"
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  8. mark Santellana
    - Pearland Ponds

    Details: Largemouth Bass with a top water

    Last night was able to catch this girl. Catch has been really tough on the golf coarse these days. Assume they are in deep and just not biting until late in the ...more evening like this one.

    1. mark Santellana 0
      Doesn't interfere with any of the golfers
    2. mark Santellana 0
      @xgr82bstr8x I like the popper and its the biggest one i could find so that it had some weight to it so that I could cast it. I fish the pearland courses and just ...more fish the ones off to the side and
    3. gr82bstr8 0
      @markS0509 how do you like that hula popper? And do you go to clear creek golf course? Do you have to ask the clubhouse if you can fish their ponds?
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  9. mark Santellana
    - Pearland Ponds

    Details: Common Carp with a silver n black topwater popper

    First time fishing this spot and landed this 8.5 carp! Biggest fish I've caught ever!!

    1. Nick Davis 0
      I can help you get a bigger one and I live close!
    2. mark Santellana 0
      @9G3B can't today bro but let me know it goes
    3. 9G3B 0
      Bro I'm trying a new spot in pearland tomorrow evening if your down. It's off of 518 and the 288 @markS0509
    4. mark Santellana 0
      @makzymos I was sweating bullets trying to land it and he did not come in easy
    5. Makz Jaramillo 0
      Got me beat on biggest fish @markS0509 nicely done! I've always wanted to fight a carp!
    6. mark Santellana 0
      Yes sir! @9G3B I working the shallows and he snagged and put up a good fight on my spinning rod
    7. 9G3B 0
      That's what's up bro! On a popper though? That's crazy
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  10. mark Santellana

    Details: Largemouth Bass with a Abu Garcia Veritas

    Unfortunately I only have one baitcaster set up and few days ago an ice chest slid into my Veritas rod(which I loved) and snapped it. Pay day is Friday so I gotta ...more get a rod so any suggestions....??

    1. mark Santellana 0
      Appreciate all the feed back everyone
    2. eastonsutley 0
      I'm with@bassinboy01 and @makzymos get all all star at academy I got one yesterday because I broke my cherrywood
    3. dylangtrue7 0
      Ugly stick much greater durability.
    4. Makz Jaramillo 0
      +1 for All Star. I really like my heavy-fast 7'6"
    5. Jacob Breaux 0
      All star from academy
    6. Richard Bloom 0
      Ducket*
    7. Richard Bloom 0
      Buy a ducker
    8. Richard Bloom 0
      That's sucks
    9. Robert Bandy 0
      If you liked that rod then you will like any rod that's in that price range much better. Get a halo I've been using my buddy's the past few months and ...more will be switching over all my rods.
    10. Roger Connolly 0
      Throw a species on there so it will show up to everyone.
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